Detector for spatial and temporal imaging of single photons

AUTHOR(S)

Sinclair, A.G.; Kasevich, M.A.

PUB. DATE

April 1997

SOURCE

Review of Scientific Instruments;Apr97, Vol. 68 Issue 4, p1657

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Describes a photon detector with spatial and temporal resolution capabilities. Components of the detector; Quantum efficiency of the instrument; Maximum data rate for a pixel; Determination of the absolute time of a single event within 100 nanoseconds; Single pixel response.

ACCESSION #

4321231

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